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ADDRESS 


TO   THE 


Seventieth  Annual  Convention 


OF  THE 


Diocese  of  North  Carolina, 


BY   THE   BISHOP, 


THE  RT.  REV.  T.  B.  LYMAN,  D.  D., 


IMI-A/ST    20*33.,    1888. 


RALEIGH  : 

Edwards,  Broughton  &  Co.,  Power  Printers  and  Binders. 

1886. 


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Dear  Brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  : 

It  is  a  fitting  subject  of  thankfulness  and  congratulation 
that  we  meet  again  in  our  annual  Council  without  any  loss 
in  the  ranks  of  our  Clergy,  except  that  arising  from  remov- 
als to  other  Dioceses. 

But  when  we  extend  our  vision  over  a  wider  field,  we  are 
specially  saddened  by  the  knowledge  that  no  less  than  three 
of  our  Bishops  have,  within  a  few  months,  been  summoned 
to  the  world  of  spirits. 

The  death  of  the  honored  Bishop  of  Easton  comes  home 
to  us  as  almost  a  personal  bereavement,  because,  in  years 
past,  he  has  been  so  much  associated  with  our  Diocese.  For 
some  little  time  during  the  late  war  he  resided  in  this  State, 
where  his  ministrations  were  always  highly  appreciated.  A 
few  years  later,  he  was  among  us,  as  one  of  the  Consecra- 
tors  of  your  present  Bishop,  and,  on  that  occasion,  he  de- 
livered a  discourse  of  extraordinary  excellence.  And  we 
remember  him  again  as  the  one  who  came,  at  our  call,  and 
preached  before  the  Convention  of  1881,  that  touching  Me- 
morial sermon,  in  which  he  portrayed  so  expressively  the 
life  and  character  of  our  late  departed  Bishop. 

His  death  is  a  very  great  loss  to  the  whole  church.  Apart 
from  his  valuable  work  in  his  own  Diocese,  he  occupied  a 
position  of  very  marked  influence  in  the  Councils  of  the 
Church,  while  his  pen  was  ever  actively  employed  in  illus- 
trating, explaining  and  commending  the  doctrines,  and 
usages,  and  Catholic  spirit  of  that  communion  which  he  so 
greatly  loved.  His  genial  and  kindly  disposition,  his  wise 
and  well  weighed  counsels,  will  be  sadly  missed  at  our  ap- 


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proaching  General  Convention.  And  his  lamented  loss  was 
quickly  followed  by  the  sudden  and  startling  death  of  the 
Bishop  of  Florida.  Although  for  some  years  his  health  had 
been  quite  feeble,  yet,  latterly,  he  seemed  to  be  steadily 
improving,  and  we  were  therefore  the  less  prepared  for  the 
tidings  of  his  departure.  In  addition  to  his  Diocesan  duties 
he  had  been,  for  a  long  time,  engaged  in  compiling  a  most 
useful  work,  bearing  upon  hymnology  and  church  music, 
and  which  was  so  nearly  completed  that  we  may  soon  hope 
to  hear  of  its  publication.  He  took  a  deep  interest  also  in 
Liturgical  questions,  especially  in  their  connection  with  the 
Oriental  Churches.  He  was  a  man  of  genial  and  kindly 
disposition  and  was  widely  respected  and  esteemed. 

And  now,  quite  recently,  the  tidings  have  reached  us  that 
the  Bishop  of  Missouri  has  also  been  taken  from  us.  He 
entered  the  Episcopate  at  a  very  early  age,  and  proved  him- 
self a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  intellectual  power.  He 
was  steadily  growing  in  the  respect  and  confidence  of  all 
who  knew  him,  and  winning  for  himself  a  position  of  no 
little  influence  in  the  councils  of  the  Church.  May  the 
places,  which  have  thus  been  vacated,  he  speedily  filled  with 
earnest  and  faithful  men,  who  may  be  able  to  carry  on,  with 
even  increased  efficiency,  the  work  which,  in  these  bereaved 
Dioceses,  has  been  so  well  begun. 

My  first  official  act,  after  the  adjournment  of  our  last 
Convention,  was  in  attendance,  the  same  day,  upon  the 
meeting  of  the  new  Missionary  Committee,  and  later  the 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Fellows  of  Ravenscroft  Mission 
and  Training  School. 

On  Sunday,  May  31st,  in  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  the 
Morning  Service  was  conducted  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Bush  and 
Cheshire,  and  Rev.  Dr.  Porter,  of  South  Carolina.  After  a 
sermon  by  Rev.  Gilbert  Higgs,  I  confirmed  four  persons, 
addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  June  2d,  I  organized  the  Colored  Mission  of 
Trinity  Chapel,  Asheville,  and  appointed  the  regular  officers. 


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Wednesday,  June  3d,  attended  a  meeting  in  Raleigh,  of  the 
Trustees  of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  Thursday,  June 
4th,  I  presided  at  the  public  exercises,  in  connection  with  the 
close  of  the  school  year  of  that  Institution,  conducted  the  re- 
ligious services,  and  made  an  address.  I  may  here  add  that 
this  School  has  been  going  on  prosperously  during  the  past 
year,  and  we  have  had  the  great  satisfaction  of  seeing  a 
large  and  substantial  brick  building  erected  on  the  grounds, 
which  is  admirably  adapted  to  our  needs,  and  has  been  reg- 
ularly occupied  for  some  months  past.  For  this  building 
we  are  chiefly  indebted  to  the  benefactions  of  kind 
friends  at  the  North,  who  have  thus  shown  their  interest 
and  sympathy  in  this  important  work. 

Sunday,  June  7th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Ral- 
eigh, I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  June  nth,  I  presided  at  the  Commencement 
exercises  of  St.  Mary's  School,  and  in  the  Chapel  conducted 
the  religious  services,  made  an  address,  and  gave  the  bene- 
diction. 

June  18th,  I  prepared  the  necessary  document,  organizing 
St.  Paul's  Mission  at  Monroe,  appointed  the  officers,  and 
forwarded  the  paper  so  prepared. 

Sunday,  June  21st,  in  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Hillsboro, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murphy,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  preached  again,  confirmed  six  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them. 

Sunday,  June  28th,  in  Salem  Chapel,  Fairntosh,  Orange 
County,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  At  5  P.  M.  said  Evening  Prayer 
and  preached  again.  There  is  here  an  excellent  opportu- 
nity for  doing  a  good  work  forthe  church,  and  I  am  hoping 
soon  to  find  a  Clergyman  to  undertake  the  duty  in  connec- 
tion with  other  work. 

Sunday,  July  5th,  at  the  Hotel,  Morehead  City,  where  I 


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was  spending  a  few  days,  I  conducted  the  morning  service 
and  preached. 

Sunday,  July  12th,  took  part  in  the  morning  service  at 
the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh. 

July  15th,  presided  at  a  meeting  of  the  Executive  Mis- 
sionary Committee. 

Friday,  July  17th,  left  Raleigh  to  enter  upon  my  visita- 
tion in  the  Western  Counties. 

Sunday,  July  19th,  in  the  new  church  at  Marion,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted 
in  the  services  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bland.  I  was  much  grati- 
fied to  find  so  neat  and  comfortable  a  building  erected  here, 
and  only  the  great  perseverance  of  Mr.  Bland  could  have 
accomplished  such  a  work,  with  so  little  help  and  encour- 
agement. In  the  afternoon,  at  a  private  house  a  few  miles 
in  the  country,  I  preached  again,  Mr.  Bland  conducting  the 
service.     Left  next  morning  for  Asheville. 

Wednesday,  July  22nd,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Fellows  of  Ravenscroft  School.  Statutes  and  By-laws 
were  adopted  at  this  meeting,  and  steps  were  also  taken  to 
secure  at  once  a  Head  Master  for  the  Academic  Depart- 
ment, so  that,  if  possible,  the  school  might  be  opened  in 
the  fall.  I  regret  to  say  that  we  were  unsuccessful  in  our 
efforts,  but  we  earnestly  hope  the  school  may  be  fully  estab- 
lished this  coming  autumn. 

Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  26th,  I  went  by  ap- 
pointment to  Camp  Scales,  near  Asheville,  where  there  was 
a  large  military  encampment,  and  after  morning  service  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Carmichael,  I  preached  in  the  open  air  to  a 
large  congregation.  The  music  was  excellent  and  the  ser- 
vice a  very  interesting  one. 

Monday,  July  27th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  I  ad- 
mitted to  the  Holy  Order  of  Deacons,  Mr.  Edward  P.  Green, 
who  had  been  pursuing  his  theological  studies  at  the  Ra- 
venscroft Training  School.  Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Porter  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Postell.  The  sermon  was 


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preached  by  me,  and  the  candidate  was  presented  by  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Buxton.  I  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
assisted  by  the  Rev.  Dr..Porter. 

Tuesday,  July  28th,  left  for  Sewanee  to  attend  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Trustees  of  the  University  of  the  South,  where 
I  remained  for  five  days  in  attendance  upon  the  sessions  of 
the  Board. 

Tuesday,  August  4th,  left  Sewanee  on  my  return  to  Ashe- 
ville.  Made  arrangements  that  week  for  the  transfer  to 
Rev.  J.  B.  Massiah  of  the  duties  performed  for  so  many 
years  by  Rev.  Mr.  Berry,  in  the  charge  of  the  colored  con- 
gregation at  Asheville.  Mr.  Berry  retires  on  account  of  old 
age  and  bodily  infirmities. 

Saturday,  August  8th,  left  for  Waynesville. 
.  Sunday,  August  9th,  in  Grace  Church  in  the  Mountains, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed three  persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion. In  the  afternoon,  in  the  chapel  at  Mica  Dale,  Dr. 
Buel  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached.  The  congre- 
gation was  quite  large,  notwithstanding  a  heavy  rain  which 
came  upon  us  just  before  commencing  the  service. 

Tuesday,  August  nth,  in  the  Methodist  church,  Webster, 
Jackson  county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  August  13th,  in  St.  John's  church,  Macon 
county,  eight  miles  beyond  Franklin,  after  morning  prayer 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Deal  and  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  made  a 
short  address,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  The  congregation  was  an  unusually 
large  one. 

Friday,  August  14th,  I  preached  in  Patton's  School  House, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Deal. 
Went  to  Franklin  in  the  afternoon,  and  secured  a  very  fine 
lot,  in  a  most  eligible  site,  upon  which  we  hope  very  soon 
to  erect  a  church.     At  night  I  preached  in  the  Presbyterian 


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church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev. 
Mr.  Deal. 

Sunday,  August  16th,  we  held  a  service  in  the  new  brick 
church  at  Cullowhee,  not  yet  fully  completed.  After  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  made  an  address 
on  confirmation,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Monday,  August  17th,  crossed  over  the  Blue  Ridge  to 
Cashier's  Valley.  On  Tuesday  I  had  an  appointment  at 
Horse  Cove,  but  a  threatening  storm  prevented  me  from 
going,  which  I  the  less  regretted,  as  Bishop  Thompson,  of 
Mississippi,  was  there  and  took  the  service  for  me. 

Wednesday,  August  19th,  in  the  Methodist  Church, 
Cashier's  Valley,  after  morning  service  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Our 
own  neat  and  attractive  church  edifice  was  not  yet  suffi- 
ciently completed  for  occupancy.  We  had  hoped  that  it 
might  be  ready  for  us,  but  unforeseen  hindrances  had  occa- 
sioned delay.  By  this  summer,  I  trust  it  may  be  entirely 
finished. 

Friday,  August  21st,  left  early  this  morning  for  Brevard,  a 
long  and  wearisome  mountain  drive.  When  a  few  miles 
from  Brevard,  in  descending  the  last  mountain  range,  we 
were  placed  in  great  peril  by  encountering  a  swarm  of  yel- 
low jackets,  which  nearly  covered  our  horses.  They  became 
frantic  and  unmanageable,  and  we  feared,  every  moment,  a 
plunge  over  the  precipice  at  our  side.  But  a  kind  Provi- 
dence guarded  us,  and  we  escaped  without  any  accident  or 
injury.  We  reached  Brevard  at  7:30  P.  M.  Two  hours  later 
a  messenger  reached  me  from  Asheville,  bearing  the  painful 
tidings  of  the  death  of  my  eldest  daughter  that  morning.  I 
made  arrangements  at  once  to  start  for  Her.dersonville, 
leaving  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  to  officiate  .at  Brevard  the  following 
Sunday.  I  drove  a  good  part  of  the  night,  and  took  the 
train  for  Spartanburg  and  Charlotte  at  8  o'clock  Saturday 
morning.      I   left   Charlotte    Saturday  night,  and  reached 


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Raleigh  early  Sunday  morning.  I  was  thus  enabled  to  be 
present  at  the  funeral  services  at  6  o'clock  that  evening.  I 
remained  a  few  days  with  my  family,  and  left  in  time  to 
take  up  my  schedule  of  appointments,  at  Tryon  city.  I  was 
thus  able  so  to  arrange  it,  that  only  three  appointments 
were  omitted. 

Sunday,  August  30th,  at  the  church  of  the  Holy  Cross, 
Tryon  city,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Knauff 
and  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed 
them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Mr.  Knauff, 
by  my  appointment,  had  been  officiating  here  for  the  last 
three  months,  and  left  shortly  after  my  visit,  to  return  to 
Philadelphia.  In  the  afternoon,  confirmed  a  sick  person  at 
a  private  house. 

Monday,  August  31st,  the  heavy  rain  of  yesterday  pre- 
vented me  from  reaching  Mill's  X  Roads,  where  I  had  an 
appointment  for  to-day.  Instead  of  that  duty,  I  accompanied 
Mr.  Jones  several  miles  in  the  country  to  two  private  houses, 
and  confirmed  four  persons  in  one  house,  and  three  in  the 
other,  and  delivered  an  address  at  each  place.  In  the  even- 
ing took  the  train  for  Hendersonville. 

Tuesday,  September  1st,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Henderson 
county,  ten  miles  in  the  country,  held  the  first  service  in  the 
new  building,  not  yet  entirely  completed.  Found  a  large 
congregation  completely  filling  the  church.  After  Morning 
Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bynum,  I  preached,  confirmed  thir- 
teen persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communfon.  I  found  a  most  interesting  work  going  on  in 
this  neighborhood,  where  three  years  ago  the  Church  was 
wholly  unknown.  During  the  few  months  immediately  pre- 
ceding my  visit,  a  plain  but  very  neat  church  building  had 
been  erected,  and  although  not  yet  finished,  has  been  used 
regularly  for  services,  which  have  been  attended  by  large  and 
encouraging  congregations.  This  work  owes  its  success  to 
the  united  efforts  of  the  Rev.   Mr.  Osborne  and  the  Rev. 


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Milnor  Jones,  For  some  time  past  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bell  has 
been  regularly  officiating  there. 

Wednesday,  September  2d,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Hen- 
dersonville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton, 
I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  After  the  service,  I  met  in  the  Vestry- 
room  an  English  clergyman,  the  Rev.  Richard  Wainwright, 
lately  of  Honolulu,  who  has  since  sent  me  letters  dismissory 
from  the  Bishop  of  Honolulu.  He  is  now  residing  ten  miles 
from  Hendersonville,  near  the  French  Broad  river,  where  a 
small  colony  of  English  people  have  their  homes,  and  he  is 
holding  services  there.  I  offered  him  also  the  charge  of  the 
Church  at  Hendersonville,  but  on  account  of  his  impaired 
health,  he  did  not  feel  able  to  undertake  the  duty. 

Thursday,  September  3d,  in  Calvary  Church,  Henderson 
County,  I  instituted  the  Rev.  Wm.  Shipp  Bynum  into  the 
Rectorship  of  the  Parish.  Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached  and  confirmed  five  persons;  the 
Holy  Communion  was  administered  by  the  newly  instituted 
Rector. 

Friday,  September  4th,  consecrated  Mount  Calvary 
Chapel,  which  is  the  result  of  missionary  efforts  by  mem- 
bers of  Calvary  Church,  and  the  new  edifice  is  about  eight 
miles  from  that  church.  It  is  a  very  neat  building  and  re- 
flects very  great  credit  upon  the  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne,  who  was 
chiefly  instrumental  in  the  establishment  of  the  mission, 
and  in  the  erection  of  this  building  during  his  rectorship  of 
Calvary  Church.  And  we  are  largely  indebted  to  some 
zealous  ladies  of  Calvary  Church  who  have  taken  a  deep  in- 
terest in  the  mission,  for  some  of  the  most  attractive  fea- 
tures in  the  church  building.  The  request  to  consecrate 
was  read  by  Mr.  Robert  Blake,  and  the  sentence  of  Conse- 
cration by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buel.  After  Morning  Prayer  by  the 
Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons, 
addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Saturday,  September  5th,  I  accompanied  the   Rev.   Mr. 


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Bynum  to  a  private  house  near  Arden  Park,  and  confirmed 
two  members  of  his  congregation,  who  were  unable  to  be 
present  at  the  public  service  in  Calvary  Church.  I  then 
drove  on  alone  to  Asheville,  and  when  near  the  edge  of  the 
town  was  run  into  by  a  runaway  team,  overturning  my 
buggy,  and  threatening  very  serious  consequences.  But 
providentially,  I  received  no  injury  whatever.  My  buggy 
availed  to  arrest  the  runaway  mules,  and  probably  saved  the 
occupants  of  the  wagon  from  disastrous  results.  This  was 
the  second  very  narrow  escape  within  a  fortnight. 

The  next  day,  Sunday,  September  6th,  in  Trinity  Church, 
Asheville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Marks,  of  Mis- 
sissippi, and  Rev.  Drs.  Porter,  of  South  Carolina,  and  Minne- 
gerode,  of  Virginia,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  ad- 
dressed them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At 
night  visited  Trinity  Chapel,  for  colored  people,  and  found 
the  building  and  grounds  greatly  improved  by  repairs  recently 
made.  After  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  J.  B.  Massiah 
and  S.  V.  Berry,  I  preached  and  confirmed  twenty  persons, 
and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  September  7th,  prepared  and  forwarded  a  paper 
for  the  regular  organization  of  St.  Thomas's  Mission,  Shelby, 
and  appointed  the  requisite  officers. 

Thursday,  September  10th,  officiated  at  a  funeral  in 
Trinity  Church,  Asheville. 

Sunday,  September  13th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir, 
Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Bush  and  Weston. 
I  baptized  an  infant,  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Monday,  September  14th,  in  the  Methodist  Church,  Pat- 
terson, I  assisted  Rev.  Mr.  Weston  in  the  service,  preached, 
confirmed  one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Wednesday,  September  16th,  in  the  parlor  of  the  Hotel 
at  Blowing  Rock,  I  conducted  the  service  and  preached. 

Friday,  September  18th,  in  St.  John's  Church  near  Valle 


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Crucis,  Rev.  E.  P.  Green  read  Morning  Prayer.  I  baptized 
an  adult,  preached,  confirmed  seven  persons,  addressed  them, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  September  20th,  In  the  Church  at  Boone,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  E.  P.  Green,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Since  his  ordination, 
Mr.  Green  has  been  officiating  regularly  by  my  appoint- 
ment in  Wautauga  and  Mitchell  counties. 

Monday,  September  2ist,  I  went  to  Riverside,  ten  miles 
below  Patterson,  where  I  had  an  appointment  for  Tuesday  ; 
but  the  heavy  rain  in  the  early  morning  prevented  the  gath- 
ering of  a  congregation,  and  I  proceeded  on  my  way  to 
Wilkesboro. 

Wednesday,  September  23d,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Wilkes- 
boro, after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  R.  W.  Barber,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Shortly 
after  the  service,  I  left  for  the  residence  of  Mr.  James  Gwyn, 
near  the  Yadkin,  a  few  miles  from  Elkin. 

Thursday,  September  24th,  in  Gwyn's  Chapel,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barber,  I  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  September  25th,  in  the  new  Methodist  church  at 
Elkin,  a  very  large  congregation  assembled  ;  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Barber  conducted  the  service  and  I  preached.  Through  the 
zealous  efforts  of  one  of  the  ladies,  we  had  the  benefit  of 
excellent  and  appropriate  music.  The  chants  were  admira- 
bly rendered,  and  were,  what  they  should  be  on  such  occa- 
sions, simple  and  congregational.  Too  often  the  music  is 
rather  a  performance,  than  a  part  of  devout  worship.  The 
next  day,  Saturday,  I  was  driven  to  Statesville. 

Sunday,  September  27th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Statesville, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  E.  Wootten,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again 
in  the  evening.  I  regret  to  say  in  this  connection  that  owing 
to  the  difficulty  of  securing  a  sufficient  support,  Mr.  Woot- 
ten has  resigned  his  position,  and   removed   to  the  Diocese 


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of  Delaware.  We  have  lost  in  him  a  very  faithful  and  ener- 
getic worker.     Left  next  morning  for  Hickory. 

Monday,  September  28th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Ascen- 
sion, Hickory,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  the  Revs.  J.  A.  Wes- 
ton and  E.  N.  Joyner,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons, 
and  addressed  them.  Took  the  train  early  next  morning 
for  Ashcville.  I  have  learned  recently  from  Mr.  Weston, 
that  he  has  resigned  his  charge  at  Hickory  and  Lenoir,  for 
reasons  which  seemed  to  him  very  cogent.  He  purposes 
removing  out  of  the  Diocese,  but  hopes  ere  long  to  return 
to  his  native  State.  I  am  now  looking  anxiously  for  some 
one  to  take  the  place  thus  vacated. 

Friday,  October  2d,  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Buncombe 
county,  after  Litany  by  Rev.  Mr.  Postell,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed six  persons  and  addressed  them  ;  also  administered 
the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton. 
The  same  day,  at  Haw  Creek,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Dr. 
Buxton,  I  preached,  and  confirmed  one  person.  Left  next 
day  for  Morganton. 

Sunday,  October  4th,  in  Grace  Church,  Morganton,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  S.  P.  Watters,  and  Litany  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Pickett,  of  Mississippi,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  Mr.  Watters  drove  me 
some  miles  in  the  country,  where  I  confirmed  a  young 
woman,  blind  and  deaf.  At  night  preached  again  in  Grace 
Church,  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed  them.  I  was 
glad  to  find  in  this  parish  so  many  valuable  improvements 
in  the  church  building,  and  so  many  tokens  of  harmony  and 
prosperity.     Left  next  day  for  Salisbury. 

Tuesday,  October  6th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Murdock,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  at  night, 
confirmed  eight  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Wednesday,  October  7th,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Rowan 
county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdock,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 


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Thursday,  October  8th,  at  St.  Andrew's,  Rowan  county, 
Mr.  Murdock  conducted  the  service,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  October  9th,  in  All  Saint's  Church,  Concord,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Geo.  H.  Edwards,  I  preached, 
made  an  address  on  Confirmation,  and  confirmed  two  per- 
sons. On  Saturday,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  the  same  church,  Mr. 
Edwards  read  Evening  Prayer,  and  after  the  second  Lesson, 
I  baptized  the  infant  son  of  the  Rector.  It  gave  me  great 
pleasure  to  learn  of  the  good  work  which  is  going  on  here, 
and  to  know  that  the  zealous  Church  people  of  Concord  are 
enjoying  the  advantages  of  a  resident  minister,  who  is  so  ac- 
ceptable to  all.  Mr.  Edwards  has  charge  also  of  the  Church 
at  Lexington,  and  holds  occasional  services  at   High  Point. 

Sunday,  October  nth,  in  St.  Barnabas  Church,  Greens- 
boro, after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Stubbs,  I  made 
a  brief  address  to  the  congregation,  preached  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  I  preached  again  at  the  even- 
ing service.  Rev.  Mr.  Stubbs  had  just  given  up  the  charge 
at  Company  Shops,  and  since  then  has  devoted  his  whole 
time  to  Greensboro.  I  am  glad  to  know  that  this  change 
has  had  the  effect  to  deepen  the  interest  in  the  services, 
and  to  increase  the  attendance  upon  them. 

Tuesday,  October  13th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Winston,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night 
the  Rev.  Mr..  Daugherty  conducted  the  service;  I  baptized 
an  adult,  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  and  addressed 
them. 

Wednesday,  October  14th,  in  the  Methodist  Church,  Ger- 
manton,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  October  16th,  in  Hairston's  Chapel,  Stokes  county, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Mr.  Daugherty,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  paid  a  visit  to  the 
new  church,  near  Walnut  Cove,  which  was  advancing  to- 
wards completion,  and  which  gave  promise  of  being  a  very 


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neat  and  churchly  edifice.  I  trust  it  will  soon  be  ready  for 
occupancy.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty,  who  has  had  charge 
of  this  mission  field,  in  connection  with  Winston,  has  re- 
moved to  the  Diocese  of  Ohio,  where,  I  am  glad  to  learn, 
he  has  been  warmly  welcomed,  and  the  Rev.  H.  O.  Lacey, 
of  the  Diocese  of  Long  Island,  has  recently  entered  upon 
the  same  charge.  He  has  been  most  cordially  received,  and 
I  trust  he  may  do  a  good  work  in  this  encouraging  field. 

Sunday,  October  18th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany, 
Leaksville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark,  I 
preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the 
evening. 

Tuesday,  October  20th,  1  preached  in  the  Church  at 
Reidsville,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Clark.  The 
evening  was  very  rainy  and  disagreeable,  so  that  the  con- 
gregation was  a  small  one.  Quite  recently  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Clark  has  felt  compelled,  by  age  and  increasing  infirmities, 
to  give  up  his  charge  of  Reidsville  and  Leaksville,  where  he 
has  so  faithfully  served  for  many  years.  I  have  been  able 
to  supply  his  place  with  the  efficient  services  of  the  Rev. 
Alban  Greaves,  of  the  Diocese  of  Virginia,  whose  Letters 
Dimissory  have  been  accepted  by  me. 

Wednesday,  October  21st,  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  at 
Milton,  Caswell  county,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  T.J. 
Packard,  of  Virginia,  I  preached  to  a  large  and  attentive 
congregation.  There  are  here  several  attached  members  of 
the  church,  and  I  am  hoping  soon  to  find  some  way  by 
which  they  can  be  supplied  with  at  least  an  occasional 
service. 

Thursday,  October  22d,  in  Cunningham's  Chapel,  Person 
county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Packard,  I 
preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  in  the  commu- 
nion  service  by  the  Rev.  W.  E.  Webbe,   of  Virginia,   who 


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officiates  regularly  in  this  Chapel,  and  also  at  Goshen.  Left 
next  day  on  my  return  to  Raleigh. 

Sunday,  October  25th,  preached  in  the  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh. 

Sunday,  November  1st,  All  Saints'  Day,  assisted  in  the 
service  at  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  The  sermon  was  by  the  Rev. 
Robert  Strange,  who  entered  that  day  upon  his  duties  in 
the  charge  of  the  Parish. 

Monday,  November  2d,  left  at  night  for  Charlotte,  and 
continued  on  next  morning  to  Shelby. 

Tuesday,  November  3d,  in  St.  Thomas'  Church,  Shelby, 
Rev.  W.  R.  Wetmore  read  the  service,  and  I  preached  to  a 
large  congregation.  The  prospects  of  the  Church  here  are 
much  more  encouraging  than  for  many  years  past.  We 
have  a  few  very  zealous  and  active  members,  but  there  is 
great  need  of  more  services  than  Mr.  Osborne,  who  is  now 
in  charge,  is  at  all  able  to  render.  Next  morning,  in  the 
same  church,  I  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wetmore.  At  night,  in  St.  Luke's  Church, 
Lincolnton,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  W.  R.  Wet- 
more, I  preached,  confirmed  eleven  persons  and  addressed 
them.  During  the  last  few  months,  a  very  important  step  has 
been  taken  in  the  renovation  and  almost  entire  renewal  of  the 
church  building.  It  has  been  very  materially  enlarged  and 
beautified,  and  if  not  entirely  finished  as  yet,  it  will  speedily 
be  ready  for  occupancy.  I  congratulate  the  Rector  and  con- 
gregation upon  this  much  needed  improvement,  which,  I 
cannot  doubt,  will  conduce  to  the  increased  prosperity  of 
the  parish. 

Thursday,  November  5th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Lincoln 
county,  a  few  miles  from  Lincolnton,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Mr.  Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Commnnion.  On  our  return  to  Lin- 
colnton, I  confirmed  two  colored  persons,  at  a  private  house, 
one  being  seriously  ill.  At  night,  in  the  Church  of  our 
Saviour,  a  short  distance  from  town,   after   Evening  Prayer 


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by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  I  found  here  much  to  cheer  and 
to  encourage.  An  important  addition  had  been  made  to 
the  Church  edifice,  and  all  the  improvements  have  been 
carried  out  in  remarkably  good  taste.  A  very  interesting 
church  work  is  going  on  in  that  neighborhood. 

Friday,  November  6th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  High  Shoals, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wetmore,  I  preached, 
and  confirmed  one  person.  Mr.  Wetmore  has  an  immense 
mission  field,  and  greatly  needs  an  Assistant. 

Sunday,  November  8th,  in  St.  Bartholomew's  Church, 
Pittsborough,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Wm.  Wal- 
ker, I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Bush 
assisted  in  the  Communion  service.  At  4  p.  m.,  in  the 
County  Poor  House,  I  confirmed  five  of  the  inmates,  and 
addressed  them.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Bush,  who  has  been  hold- 
ing services  there,  presented  the  candidates.  At  night,  in 
St.  James'  Mission  for  colored  people,  Pittsborough,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Bush,  Walker  and  But- 
ler, I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  November  9th,  in  St.  Mark's,  Deep  River,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Walker  and  Bush,  I 
preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

24th  Sunday  after  Trinity,  November  15th,  in  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  I  admitted  to  the  Priest- 
hood Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith,  and  Rev.  Robert  Strange, 
Deacons.  Rev.  Mr.  Smith  was  presented  by  the  Rev.  Gil- 
bert Higgs,  and  Mr.  Strange  by  the  Rev.  John  Huske.  The 
sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev.  J.  B.  Cheshire  Jr.  I  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Marshall,  who  also  read  the  Gospel ;  the  Rev.  Bennett 
Smedes  reading  the  Epistle.  Rev.  Drs.  Hubbard,  Sutton 
and  Carmichael  were  present  in  the  chancel.  The  whole 
services  were  most  interesting  and  impressive.  At  4  p.  m., 
in  the  same  Church,  I  baptized  an  infant.     At   night,  took 


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part  in  a  joint  service  at  Christ  Church,  when  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Carmichael  preached,  and  I  made  an  address  in  regard  to 
St.  John's  Hospital.  In  this  connection,  I  may  say  that  I 
think  the  Hospital  has  claims  upon  the  sympathy  of  many 
outside  of  the  city  where  it  is  established  ;  for  patients 
from  different  parts  of  the  State  are  glad  to  enjoy  the  ad- 
vantages afforded  by  this  most  excellent  Institution. 

Left  during  the  week  for  a  visit  to  Baltimore  and  New 
York. 

Sunday,  November  22d,  preached  in  Grace  Church,  Balti- 
more. 

Thursday,  November  26th,  Thanksgiving  Day,  in  Christ 
Church,  East  Orange,  I  took  part  in  the  service  and  preached. 

First  Sunday  in  Advent,  November  29th,  in  St.  Andrew's 
Church,  Harlem,  I  assisted  in  the  service  and  preached.  In 
the  afternoon,  in  the  same  Church,  attended  a  Sunday 
School  service,  for  the  large  school  connected  with  the 
Church.  The  whole  body  of  the  Church  was  filled  with 
children.  There  are  900  in  the  Sunday  School.  After 
Catechizing  by  the  Rector,  I  addressed  the  children. 

Monday  evening,  November  30th,  in  Grace  Chapel,  New 
York,  I  attended  a  large  meeting  of  Chinamen  who  are  re- 
ceiving Christian  instruction.  At  the  request  of  the  Assis- 
tant Bishop,  who  was  present,  I  made  an  address,  which 
was  repeated  to  them  by  an  Interpreter,  in  the  Canton  dia- 
lect. Nearly  all  the  Chinamen  were  young  men,  and 
seemed  unusually  bright  and  intelligent,  and  interested  in 
acquiring  a  knowledge  of  the  Christian  religion. 

During  the  week  I  paid  a  hurried  visit  to  friends  in  Wa- 
terbury,  Conn.,  and  returned  to  New  York. 

Second  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  6th,  in  Christ  Church, 
East  Orange,  N.  J.,  at  an  early  service,  I  administered  the 
Holy  Communion  and  preached  at  the  later  service.  At 
night  I  preached  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Orange. 

Tuesday,  Dec.  8th,  attended  the  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Missionary   Committee   of    the   Board   of  Missions  at   the 


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Bible  House,  New  York.  I  also  had  the  satisfaction,  for 
several  days,  of  attending  the  mid-day  mission  services  in 
Trinity  Church.  It  was  a  most  interesting  spectacle  to  look 
upon  such  immense  congregations,  composed  wholly  of  men, 
and  who  seemed  so  deeply  interested  in  the  plain  and  stir- 
ring discourses  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Aitken,  the  English  Mis- 
sioner.  Plainer  and  more  earnest  preaching  I  never  heard, 
and  I  cannot  doubt  that  a  deep  and  lasting  impression  was 
made  upon  many  of  those  who  so  thronged  the  church  for 
many  successive  days. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  13th,  in  the  church  of  the 
Intercession,  Washington  Heights,  New  York,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Reed  and  Rev.  Dr.  M.  VanRensse- 
laef,  I  read  the  Ante  Communion  service  and  preached. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  20th,  I  preached  in  St. 
Peter's  Church,  Baltimore,  in  the  morning,  and  at  night  in 
St.  Paul's  Church. 

Wednesday,  Dec.  23rd,  in  Grace  Church,  Baltimore,  I 
united  a  couple  in  holy  matrimony,  assisted  by  the  Rector 
of  the  church. 

I  left  the  same  evening  for  Raleigh. 

Friday,  Dec.  25th,  I  assisted  in  the  service  at  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd,  and  administered  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion. 

Sunday  after  Christmas,  Dec.  27th,  in  same  church,  after 
the  evening  service,  I  delivered  an  address  in  reference  to 
the  late  interesting  Advent  Missions  in  New  York. 

Sunday,  Jan.  3rd,  in  Emmanuel  Church,  Warrenton,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed 
nine  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  At  night  preached  again,  confirmed  two  per- 
sons and  addressed  them. 

The  recent  improvements  in  the  church  edifice  at  War- 
renton, have  added  greatly  to  its  beauty  and  attractiveness, 
and  it  is  very  cheering  also  to  witness  the  evidences  of 
growth  and  progress,  where  a  short  time  ago  there  were  so 


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many  discouragements.  The  town,  too,  is  waking  up  from 
a  long  sleep,  and  the  church  is  participating  in  the  general 
advancement. 

Tuesday,  Jan.  5th,  at  a  private  house  in  Raleigh,  I  con- 
firmed a  sick  person,  presented  by  Rev.  Dr.   Marshall. 

Wednesday,  January  6th,  Feast  of  the  Epiphany,  in  the 
Chapel  of  St.  Mary's  School,  Raleigh,  I  assisted  Rev.  Ben- 
nett Smedes  in  the  service,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Directly  after  the  service  a  procession  was  formed, 
of  teachers,  pupils  and  friends  of  the  school,  followed  by 
the  Rector  and  the  Bishop,  who  marched  over  to  the  new 
and  beautiful  Art  Building,  only  recently  completed.  After 
entering  one  of  the  large  Halls,  I  offered  prayers  appro- 
priate to  the  occasion,  and  made  an  address.  This  building, 
even  more  attractive  than  the  one  previously  destroyed  by 
fire,  is  a  very  great  addition  to  the  comfort  and  convenience 
of  the  School;  while  so  admirably  suited  to  its  special  de- 
sign. Never  were  finer  facilities  offered,  of  every  sort,  than 
those  now  provided  in  this  superior  and  most  popular  Insti- 
tution. Surely  parents  and  guardians  in  North  Carolina 
will  find  it  difficult  to  secure  elsewhere  better  educational 
advantages  than  St.  Mary's  provides  here,  in  their  own 
State.  It  is  not  strange  that  in  so  many  of  the  Southern 
States  this  Institution  is  held  in  such  honor  and  esteem. 

First  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  January  10th,  in  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  I  instituted  the  Rev. 
Robert  Strange  into  the  Rectorship  of  the  Parish,  the  Rev. 
J.  C.  Huske,  D.  D.,  of  Fayetteville,  preaching  the  sermon. 
It  was  a  matter  of  deep  regret  that  the  extreme  inclemency 
and  severity  of  the  weather,  kept  so  many  away  who  were 
most  anxious  to  be  present,  at  so  interesting  and  impressive 
a  service.  At  night,  in  St.  Augustine's  Church,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  H.  M.  Joseph,  I  preached,  confirmed 
seven  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Second  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  January  17th,  in  Trinity 
Church,  Asheville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs. 


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Postell.and  McBee,  I  preached  and  admitted  to  the  Holy 
Order  of  Deacons,  Mr.  Robert  Percy  Eubanks  and  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Lucien  Reaney,  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel. 
I  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Buxton.  The  candidates  thus  ordained  had  received  their 
training,  in  part,  at  the  Ravenscroft  Training  School,  where 
I  was  glad  to  find  the  Rev.  Vardry  McBee  associated  in  in- 
struction with  Rev.  Dr.  Buel.  Mr.  McBee  also  held  the 
position  of  Assistant  in  Trinity  Church.  These  twofold 
duties  he  discharged  most  acceptably,  and  I  was  much 
grieved  to  learn  quite  recently  that  he  had  found  his  health 
so  much  impaired,  that  his  medical  advisers  had  urged  him 
to  a  complete  cessation  of  work  for  the  ensuing  summer. 
Acting  upon  this  advice,  he  left  Asheville  the  early  part  of 
this  month,  but  I  hope  that  a  few  months  of  rest  may  en- 
able him  to  resume  his  duties,  with  a  reinvigorated  consti- 
tution, and  without  further  apprehension.  Of  those  thus 
ordained,  Mr.  Eubanks  is  officiating  two  Sundays  in  each 
month  at  Statesville,  and  also  doing  missionary  work  at 
other  points,  while  pursuing  his  studies  for  the  priesthood, 
under  the  guidance  of  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch.  He  makes  his 
home  at  Salisbury.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Reaney,  I  have  placed  at 
Company  Shops,  under  the  general  supervision  of  Rev.  Mr. 
Bush,  who  spends  one  Sunday  in  each  month  at  that  place. 
I  am  glad  to  know  that  Mr.  Reaney  has  been  most  kindly 
received,  and  finds  every  encouragement  in  his  field  of  labor. 
The  next  morning  I  left  for  Raleigh,  and  on  Thursday,  Jan. 
2 ist,  I  proceeded  on  to  Richmond,  Va.,  where  I  spent  sev- 
eral days.  Third  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  January  24th,  in 
St.  Paul's  Church,  Richmond,  I  preached  both  morning  and 
evening  ;  the  Rector,  Rev.  Dr.  Minnegerode,  and  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Gravitt,  conducting  the  services.  Monday,  Jan.  25th, 
in  same  church,  I  officiated  at  the  marriage  of  one  of  my 
sons,  assisted  by  Rev.  Dr.  Minnegerode.  Returned  on 
Wednesday  to  Raleigh. 


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Fourth  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  Jan.  3 1  st,  in  Christ  Church, 
Raleigh,  I  assisted  in  the  service  and  preached. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  Feb.  7th,  in  the  Church  of 
the  Holy  Innocents,  Henderson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by 
Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I  made  an  address  to  the  congregation, 
congratulating  them  upon-the  occupancy  of  their  new  and 
very  beautiful  church,  which  is  surely  one  of  the  ornaments 
of  the  Diocese.  I  then  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  At  4  P.  M.  I  preached  again,  confirmed  nine- 
teen persons  and  addressed  them.  The  church  was  much 
crowded  at  both  services  and  much  interest  was  manifested. 
I  can  but  hope  that  a  new  era  of  progress  and  prosperity  is 
about  to  be  enjoyed  by  this  Parish.  With  so  noble  and  at- 
tractive a  church  building,  and  a  Rector  so  untiring  in  zeal 
and  devotion,  only  the  warm  cooperation  of  the  members 
of  the  congregation  is  required,  to  insure  great  and  increas- 
ing advancement.  I  trust  the  Vestry  will  soon  feel  it  their 
duty  and  privilege,  to  enjoy  the.uninterrupted  services  of 
their  Rector  rather,  than  consent  to  have  him  divide  his  time 
with  another  Parish.  In  a  place  so  growing  and  important 
as  Henderson,  the  ministrations  of  the  sanctuary  should  not 
be  willingly  intermitted. 

Friday,  Feb.  12th,  I  accompanied  Rev.  Mr.  Strange  to 
St.  John's  Hospital,  Raleigh,  where  I  confirmed  a  sick  man 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion  to  several  of  the 
inmates. 

Sixth  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  Feb.  14th,  in  the  Chapel  of 
the  Cross,  Chapel  Hill,  I  conducted  the  services,  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  and  held  a  second 
service  and  preached  in  the  evening.  I  found  the  interior 
of  the  chapel  greatly  improved  by  painting  and  decoration, 
so  that  it  now  presents  a  very  neat  and  attractive  appear- 
ance. I  regret,  to  say  that  during  the  past  year,  we  have 
had  no  Rector  for  the  Church  at  Chapel  Hill,  and,  therefore, 
it  has  only  been  occasionally  that  the  services  of  a  clergy- 
man could  be  secured.  Feeling,  as  we  all  must  do,  the  great 


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importance  of  having  this  position  supplied  by  an  active  and 
vigorous  clergyman,  I  trust  we  may  be  able,  at  this  Con- 
vention, to  agree  upon  some  plan,  by  which  the  limited  re- 
sources of  the  congregation  may  be  so  far  supplemented, 
that  we  can  secure  that  of  which  we  recognize  the  need. 

Septuagesima  Sunday,  Feb.  21st,  in  the  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  in  the  absence  of  the  Rector,  I 
conducted  the  Morning  Service,  and  preached.  Tuesday, 
February  23d,  I  left  on  a  short  trip  to  Florida. 

Sunday,  February  28th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Jackson- 
ville, I  assisted  in  the  service  and  preached.  On  Monday, 
I  went  up  the  St.  John's  River,  and  reached  Sanford  the 
next  day.  I  met  Bishop  Whipple,  of  Minnesota,  there,  and 
on  Wednesday  returned  with  him  as  far  as  Palatka,  where 
he  had  appointments  for  a  visitation.  We  went,  the  same 
evening,  to  the  Chapel  provided  for  the  colored  people,  and 
after  the  Evening  Service,  I  made  an  address  to  the  congre- 
gation, after  which  Bishop  Whipple  preached  and  adminis- 
tered the  rite  of  confirmation.  I  was  with  him  again  the 
next  evening  when  he  visited  the  Parish  Church,  and  held  a 
confirmation  there.  On  Friday,  I  returned  to  Jacksonville, 
and,  on  Saturday,  took  the  train  for  Tallahassee,  where  I 
had  been  requested,  by  the  Standing  Committee  of  Florida, 
to  perform  any  Episcopal  duties  that  might  be  desired. 

Quinquagesima  Sunday,  March  7th,  in  St  John's  Church, 
Tallahassee,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Dr. 
Carter,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
At  the  Evening  Service  I  preached  again,  confirmed  twelve 
persons  and  addressed  them.  Very  large  congregations  were 
present  at  both  services.  I  remained  five  days  in  Talla- 
hassee, the  guest  of  Dr.  A.  B.  Hawkins.  I  received  from 
him  and  his  family,  and  very  many  of  the  citizens,  every 
kindness  and  courtesy. 

On  Thursday,  March  nth,  I  left  for  Jacksonville,  and  the 
next  day  continued  my  journey  to  Savannah. 

First  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  14th,  I  preached  in  Christ 
n 


24  BISHOP  S   ADDRESS. 


Church,    Savannah,   after  Morning  Prayer  by    the    Rector, 
Rev.  Mr.  Boone.    At  night  I  preached  in  St.  John's  Church. 

I  left  the  next  evening  on  my  return  home,  and  reached 
Raleigh  on  Tuesday  afternoon.  I  contracted  a  severe  cold 
while  in  Florida,  and  the  day  after  I  reached  home  I  was 
attacked  very  severely,  and  was  confined  to  the  house  for 
several  days. 

Third  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  28th,  in  St.  Phillip's  Church, 
Durham,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  Huske,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  after 
service  and  sermon  by  Mr.  Huske,  I  confirmed  twelve  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  It  was  a  matter  of  extreme  re- 
gret to  me  to  learn  that  Mr.  Huske  had  resigned  the  charge 
of  the  Parish,  and  had  accepted  a  position  in  Buffalo,  New 
York.  The  Parish  is  in  a  very  prosperous  and  encouraging 
condition,  and  I  trust  may  speedily  be  supplied  with  a  faith- 
ful and  zealous  Rector. 

Tuesday,  March  30th,  at  a  private  house  in  Raleigh,  I 
confirmed  a  sick  person,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Mar- 
shall. 

Thursday,  April  1st,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shep- 
herd, Ridgeway,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached,  con- 
firmed two  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion. Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  the  Rector,  was  detained  at 
Williamsboro  by  the  swollen  condition  of  the  stream. 

Friday,  April  2d,  in  the  Church  at  Middleburg  I  read  the 
service,  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  Church  building  here  is  still  unfinished,  but  they  are 
hoping  to  be  able  to  complete  it  during  the  present  year. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent,  April  4th,  in  St.  John's  Church, 
Williamsboro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew, 
I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
minstered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  day  was  cloudy  and 
threatening,  yet  we  had  an  unusually  large  and  attentive 
congregation.     It  is  pleasant  to  see  the  tokens  of  increasing 


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prosperity  in  this  venerable  Parish,  which  has  suffered  so 
much  of  late  years  by  deaths  and  removals. 

Shortly  after  the  service,  I  was  driven  over  to  Oxford, 
and  at  night,  in  St.  Stephen's  Church,  after  Evening  Prayer 
by  Rev.  L.  W.  Rose,  I  preached,  confirmed  seventeen  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  I  was  gratified  to  find  this  church 
in  so  prosperous  a  condition.  The  zealous  young  Rector 
has  the  confidence  and  affection  of  his  people,  and  is  doing 
a  most  excellent  work.  The  late  Rector,  Rev.  Dr.  Gholson, 
was  compelled  by  failing  health  to  resign  the  charge  of  the 
Parish,  and  he  is  now  residing  in  Alabama.  It  was  a  cause 
of  real  sorrow  to  me  that  so  soon  after  coming  among  us, 
in  so  much  hopefulness,  he  should  have  become  so  thoroughly 
disabled.  I  fear  that  he  has  little  hope  of  resuming  active 
duty. 

It  was  my  purpose  to  start  the  next  day  for  Goshen, 
where  I  had  an  appointment  for  Tuesday,  but  a  very  heavy 
and  continuous  rain  so  swelled  the  streams  that  I  felt  it  un- 
wise to  attempt  the  drive,  and  thus  the  service  was  omitted. 
I  availed  myself  of  the  delay  in  Oxford  to  bring  up  some 
pressing  arrears  of  correspondence.  Among  the  letters 
which  reached  me  at  Oxford,  was  one  from  the  Presiding 
Bishop  of  our  Church,  appointing  me  to  the  care  and  juris- 
diction of  the  American  Clergy  and  Congregations  under 
their  pastorate,  which  are  regularly  established  on  the  Con- 
tinent of  Europe.  This  position,  while  it  involves  no  little 
responsibility,  does  not  impose  any  very  burdensome  duties. 
After  some  little  deliberation,  I  felt  that  I  could  not  refuse 
to  accept  the  appointment,  which  in  such  flattering  terms 
had  been  tendered  to  me.  Certainly  I  should  have  hesitated 
to  do  so,  had  I  believed  that  it  would  embarrass  me  in  the 
discharge  of  my  duties  in  North  Carolina.  I  trust  it  may 
not  be  necessary  for  me  to  go  abroad  until  after  the  meet- 
ing of  our  next  General  Convention. 

Wednesday,  April  7th,  I  left  Oxford  for  Gaston,  and  on 
Thursday,  April  8th,  in  St.   Luke's  Church,  after  Morning 


26  bishop's  address. 


Prayer  by  Rev.  Gilbert   Higgs,    I    preached,  confirmed  one 
person,  and  administered  the*  Holy  Communion. 

An  active  movement  is  on  foot  in  this  Mission,  for  the 
erection  of  a  new  church,  which  is  so  greatly  needed.  I 
hope  there  may  be  no  abatement  of  zeal  and  effort,  until 
this  important  object  has  been  accomplished. 

Friday,  April  9th,  in  Grace  Church,  Weldon,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith  and  Rev.  Mr.  Higgs,  I 
preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  addressed  them.  The 
Church  in  Weldon  still  remains  in  an  unfinished  state,  the 
small  band  of  Church  people  there,  not  having  felt  them- 
selves able  to  complete  the  work.  They  are  hoping,  during 
the  present  year,  to  make  some  further  progress. 

Sunday,  April  nth.  in  the  Church  of  our  Saviour,  Jack- 
son, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  preached, 
confirmed  seven  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the  evening. 
During  the  past  year  this  Church  has  been  much  enlarged 
and  beautified,  and  a  very  graceful  tower  has  been  con- 
structed at  the  south  corner  of  the  front.  The  whole  build- 
ing has  been  ceiled  with  native  pine ;  a  new  transept  added 
for  the  organ  ;  an  end  gallery  erected  for  the  colored  people ; 
the  old  square  windows  replaced  by  double  lancet  windows, 
with  mullions,  and  all  filled  with  stained  glass.  It  is  a  noble 
improvement,  for  which  the  congregation  is  indebted  to  the 
intelligent  zeal  of  their  active  Rector,  and  to  the  liberal 
gifts  of  a  devoted  Church  woman,  now  residing  in  Rich- 
mond, but  who  was  formerly  a  member  of  that  parish. 
With  these  material  improvements,  there  is  also  a  deepen- 
ing interest  among  the  members  of  the  congregation,  and 
every  token  of  increasing  prosperity. 

Tuesday,  April  13th,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Halifax,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  Dr.  Smith  has  resigned  his 
connection  with  this  parish,  and  it  has  been  placed  for  the 
present  under  the  charge  of  the  Rector  at  Scotland  Neck. 


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Dr.  Smith  has  recently  commenced  regular  monthly    ser- 
vices at  Littleton. 

Wednesday,  April  14th,  had  a  conference  with  the  Vestry 
of  Trinity  Church,  Scotland  Neck,  and  then  went  to  the 
new  Church  building,  lately  completed,  and  held  its  opening 
service.  After  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Walter  j.  Smith,  and 
Rev.  Herbert  W.  Robinson,  I  made  an  address  to  the  con- 
gregation, preached,  confirmed  seven  persons,  addressed 
them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  was  very 
glad  to  meet  and  welcome  the  new  Rector,  who  has  been 
transferred  to  this  Diocese,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from  the 
Bishop  of  Toronto.  Mr.  Robinson  has  been  most  kindly 
welcomed  by  the  people,  and  very  cordial  and  affectionate, 
relations  have  already  been  established.  Rev.  Mr.  Hilton 
resigned  the  charge  of  the  Parish  last  autumn,  and  has  re- 
moved to  his  old  home  in  Plymouth.  The  new  Church,  at 
Scotland  Neck,  is  about  a  mile  and  a  half  from  the  old 
building,  and  is  in  the  center  of  a  large  and  populous  neigh- 
borhood, which  has  sprung  up  long  since  the  erection  of  the 
old  Church.  The  new  church  building  is  considerably 
larger  than  the  old  one,  and  is  a  very  neat  and  solidly  con- 
structed brick  edifice.  It  was  entirely  filled,  on  the  day  of 
my  visitation,  and  I  feel  encouraged  to  believe  that  there  is 
now  before  the  Parish  a  career  of  increasing  prosperity. 
By  the  generosity  of  an  old  Parishioner,  the  former  building, 
to  be  known  hereafter  as  Trinity  Mortuary  Chapel,  has 
been  roofed  in,  and  placed  in  a  condition  to  be  used  regu- 
larly, on  all  funeral  occasions,  and  will  also  be  used  for  pub- 
lic services  on  the  first  Sunday  after  Easter,  and  on  the 
feast  of  All  Saints.  The  sweet  memories  of  the  past  will 
thus  be  tenderly  revived,  while,  standing  as  the  old  church 
does,  in  the  midst  of  the  graves  of  the  departed,  the  ser- 
vices of  Easter  tide  and  All  Saints  will  have  a  special  appro- 
priateness and  solemnity.  During  the  afternoon,  I  was 
driven  over  to  Enfield,  and  on  the  following  morning, 
Thursday,  April  15th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Advent,   after 


28  bishop's  address. 


Morning  Prayer  and  the  baptism  of  an  adult,  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

In  the  afternoon,  was  driven  over  to  the  neighborhood  of 
Ringwood.  Friday,  April  16th,  in  St.  Clement's  Church, 
Dr.  Smith  read  Morning  Prayer.  I  baptized  an  infant, 
preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them,  and 
administered  the  Holy  communion. 

Returned  the  next  morning  to  Enfield,  and  took  the  train 
for  Wilson. 

Palm  Sunday,  April  18th,  in  St.  Timothy's  Church,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  B.  S.  Bronson,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministed  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  5  :  30  P.  M.  I  held  a  service  in  the  church  for  the  col- 
ored people.  A  large  congregation  assembled.  I  made  an 
address  on  confirmation,  confirmed  fifteen  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them.  There  is  much  encouragement  for  the  estab- 
lishment of  a  colored  church  here.  Mr.  F.  W.  Dunn,  a  can- 
didate for  Holy  Orders  and  a  graduate  of  St.  Augustine's 
School,  is  now  teaching  in  Wilson,  and  is  also  acting  as  a 
Lay-Reader,  and  is  gathering  quite  a  good  congregation. 
At  night  I  preached  again,  confirmed  five  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them. 

On  Monday  morning  I  took  the  train  for  Kittrell. 

Tuesday,  April  20th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I  preached,  confirmed 
nine  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  Mr.  Ingle  now  holds  this  charge  in  connec- 
tion with  Henderson. 

Returned  to  Raleigh  the  same  evening. 

Good  Friday,  April  23d,  preached  in  Christ  Church,  Ral- 
eigh. 

Left  on  the  night  train  for  Wadesboro. 

Saturday,  April  24th,  at  a  private  house  in  Wadesboro, 
administered  the  Holy  Communion  to  an  aged  and  infirm 
person. 


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Easter  Day,  April  25th,  in  Calvary  Church,  Wadesboro, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Charles  C.  Quin,  I  preached, 
confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the  evening.  The 
congregations  were  large  and  attentive.  There  is  a  very 
healthy  and  encouraging  progress  in  the  work  of  the  church 
here.  Its  influence  is  deepening  and  strengthening  every 
day. 

Monday,  April  26th,  was  driven  over  to  Ansonville,  and 
at  night,  in  the  church  there,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Quin,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed 
them.  Next  morning  I  preached  again,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  The  congregations  at  both  services 
were  unusually  large,  and  it  is  apparent  that  there  is  a 
steadily  growing  interest  in  the  work  of  the  church. 

Returned  in  the  afternoon  to  Wadesboro. 

Wednesday,  April  28th,  left  on  the  train  at  a  very  early 
hour  for  Monroe.  Since  my  last  visit  to  that  place  a  large 
and  beautiful  lot  has  been  secured,  with  a  commodious 
building  upon  it,  which  has  been  converted  into  a  very  neat 
and  attractive  church.  It  has  given  great  joy  to  our  church 
people  there,  that  they  have  been  able  to  secure  so  churchly 
and  convenient  an  edifice.  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne,  who  has 
charge  of  the  mission  at  Monroe,  is  doing  an  admirable 
work,  and  has  awakened  among  the  people  fresh  interest 
and  zeal.  A  heavy  rain  came  on  in  the  afternoon,  which 
had  the  effect  to  lessen  our  congregation  at  the  evening  ser- 
vice. At  8  P.  M.,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Os- 
borne and  Quin,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them.  The  church  was  well  filled  and  the  deepest 
interest  was  shown  in  the  services. 

Thursday,  April  29th,  left  on  the  early  morning  train  for 
Charlotte  and  spent  the  day  there. 

Friday,  April  30th,  the  morning  was  quite  dark  and 
threatening,  but  the  day  proved  pleasanter  than  we  had 
reason  to  fear.     Soon    after   8    o'clock,  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire 


30  BISHOP  S   ADDRESS. 


called  for  me  with  a  carriage,  and  we  drove  out  to  Long 
Creek,  where  St.  Mark's  Mission  is  established.  I  found  an 
excellent  congregation  gathered  in  the  school-house,  in 
which  we  hold  our  services.  After  the  Litany  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Cheshire,  and  infant  baptism  by  Mr.  Osborne,  I  preached, 
confirmed  two  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  Some  of  the  candidates  for  confir- 
mation were  unable  to  get  to  the  service.  The  good  work 
is  going  steadily  on  in  this  neighborhood,  and  in  a  very 
short  time  it  is  expected  that  a  substantial  brick  church 
will  be  erected,  on  the  very  convenient  and  eligible  lot  which 
has  been  provided  for  the  purpose.  These  zealous  and  de- 
voted people  are  richly  entitled  to  our  sympathy  and  aid,  in 
the  work  which  they  have  thus  undertaken.  I  returned  in 
the  afternoon  to  Charlotte,  and  at  8  P.  M.,  in  St.  Michael's 
Church  for  colored  people,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Revs. 
Messrs.  Osborne  and  Quin,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  The  candidates  were  presented 
by  Rev.  P.  P.  Alston,  who  has  charge  of  the  congregation, 
and  has  connected  with  it  a  very  flourishing  and  excellent 
school. 

First  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  2d,  in  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Charlotte,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Cheshire,  Jr., 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At 
night  I  preached  again,  confirmed  thirteen  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them.  The  congregations  were  unusually  large. 
There  is  great  need  for  the  enlargement  and  improvement 
of  the  church  building,  and  but  for  the  financial  depression 
of  the  past  year,  I  feel  confident  that  the  work  would  have 
been  undertaken.     I  trust  it  may  not  long  be  delayed. 

Monday,  May  3d,  left  on  the  Statesville  train  in  the  even- 
ing for  the  neighborhood  of  St.  James'  Church,  Iredell 
county. 

Tuesday,  May  4th,  drove  to  the  Church,  and  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  George  B.  Wetmore,  D.  D.,  I  preached, 


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confirmed  seven  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered 
the   Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday.  May  5th,  in  Christ  Church,  Rowan  county, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore  and  Rev.  R. 
P.  Eubanks,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed 
them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Took  the 
train  at  5  P.  M.  from  Third  Creek  to  Salisbury,  and  later, 
continued  on  to  Lexington. 

Thursday,  May  6th,  in  Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Lex- 
ington, after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Geo.  H.  Edwards, 
I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  addressed  them. 
The  Church  was  well  filled,  and  much  interest  shown  in  the 
service.  It  is  in  contemplation  to  remove  the  Church  to  a 
more  central  and  eligible  lot,  and  I  think  that  this  change 
is  likely  to  prove  a  great  advantage  to  the  interests  of  the 
Church. 

Friday,  May  12th,  took  the  train  to  Company  Shop?,  and 
at  night,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murphy,  of 
Hillsboro,  and  Rev.  W.  L.  Reaney,  I  preached,  confirmed 
five  persons,  and  addressed  them.  I  had  previously  confirmed 
one  of  the  candidates  at  his  own  residence,  at  Graham,  where 
he  was  confined  by  sickness.  Made  a  short  address  on  that 
occasion. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  9th,  in  Christ  Church, 
Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  B.  Smedes  and  Rev. 
Dr.  Marshall,  I  preached,  confirmed  eight  persons,  and  ad- 
dressed them. 

At  night,  in  St.  Augustine's  Church,  after  Evening 
Prayer,  by  Rev.  H.  M.  Joseph,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven 
persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Third  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  16th,  in  the  Church  of 
the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the 
Rev.  Robert  Strange,  I  preached,  confirmed  fifteen  persons, 
addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  6  P.  M.,  in  St.  Mary's  Chapel,  after  Evening  Prayer  by 
the  Rev.  Bennett  Smedes,  I  confirmed  eleven  pupils  of  the 
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School,  and  addressed  them.  The  Chapel  was  densely 
crowded,  and  the  services  were  deeply  interesting  and  im- 
pressive. 

These  services  complete  the  record  for  the  year.  I  think 
you  will  agree  with  me  that  the  results,  as  thus  indicated, 
show  very  plainly  a  growing  interest,  and  a  marked  progress. 
During  no  year  of  my  Episcopate  have  I  found  so  much  to 
cheer  and  encourage  me. 

There  is  scarce  any  part  of  the  Diocese,  where  there  is  not 
a  steady,  forward  movement,  and  new  fields  are  continually 
opening  before  us.  While  it  is  a  matter  of  regret  that 
several  of  our  well  tried  clergy  have  removed  to  other 
spheres  of  labour,  we  are  cheered,  on  the  other  hand,  by 
several  valuable  accessions,  and  at  this  time,  we  have  fewer 
vacancies  than  for  many  years  past.  We  greatly  need 
several  more  active  and  earnest  missionaries,  and  we  need 
also  to  have  a  deeper  interest  awakened  in  all  our  congre- 
gations, in  behalf  of  this  important  missionary  work.  If  we 
desire  steady  and  continued  progress,  we  must  look  to  the 
laity  for  greater  zeal,  and  active  efforts  in  strengthening  the 
hands  of  the  clergy,  and  in  helping  forward  our  missionary 
efforts.  We  shall  find  ourselves  able  to  do  far  more  than 
we  have  ever  yet  done,  if  we  all  seek  to  understand,  the 
better,  our  privileges  and  our  opportunities,  and  strive  more 
faithfully  to  improve  them. 

The  following  is  a  summary  of  services  performed  by  me 
since  the  last  Convention : 

I  have  preached  on  one  hundred  and  twenty-three  occa- 
sions, and  delivered  seventy-two  addresses  ;  have  baptized 
four  adults  and  four  infants  ;  have  confirmed  three  hundred 
and  ninety-five  persons  within  this  Diocese,  and  thirteen  in 
the  Diocese  of  Florida ;  have  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion sixty-nine  times;  have  married  two  couples;  have 
officiated  at  one  funeral;  have  consecrated  one  Church;  have 
ordained  two  deacons  and  two  priests  ;  have  instituted  two 
priests  into  the  rectorship  of  two  parishes  ;  and  have  visited 


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eighty-two  parishes  and  mission  stations,  several  of  them 
more  than  once.  You  will  observe  that  these  aggregate 
numbers  fall  a  little  short  of  those  of  last  year,  but  this 
arises,  in  part,  from  the  fact  that  our  last  Convention  fell 
very  late,  so  that  my  record  then  covered  a  period  of  fifty- 
four  weeks,  while  that  of  the  present  year  covers  only  fifty- 
one  weeks. 

The  following  changes  among  the  clergy  have  taken  place 
since  our  last  Convention  : 

Rev.  Thomas  Atkinson  has  resigned  his  position  as  In- 
structor in  Ravenscroft  Training  School,  and  taken  Letters 
Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Maryland. 

Rev.  H.  G.  Hilton  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  Trinity 
Church,  Scotland  Neck,  and  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the 
Diocese  of  East  Carolina. 

Rev.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes,  D.  D.,  who  had  removed  from  the 
Diocese  before  our  last  Convention,  has  since  taken  Letters 
Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Springfield. 

Rev.  W.  G.  McKinney,  who  has  been  absent  from  the 
Diocese  for  several  years,  has  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to 
the  Diocese  of  Western  New  York. 

Rev.  Beverly  W.  Daugherty  has  resigned  the  charge  of 
St.  Paul's  Church,  Winston,  and  the  adjacent  Missions,  and 
has  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Ohio. 

Rev.  Edward  Wootten  has  resigned  the  charge  of  Trinity 
Church,  Statesville,  and  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the 
Diocese  of  Delaware. 

Rev.  Edward  R.  Rich  has  resigned  the  charge  of  the 
Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  and  is  officiating  in 
the  Diocese  of  Maryland. 

Rev.  John  Huske  has  resigned  the  rectorship  of  St.  Phi- 
lip's Church,  Durham,  and  has  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to 
the  Diocese  of  Western  New  York. 

Rev.  S.  V.  Berry  has  retired  from  the  charge  of  Trinity 
Chapel,  Asheville,  and  is  residing  in  New  York. 

Rev.   J.   B.    Massiah   has   retired    from    St.    Augustine's 


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School,  and  taken  charge  of  Trinity  Chapel,  Asheville,  and 
has  also  a  flourishing  Parochial  school. 

The  Rev.  Vardry  McBee  has  resigned  the  Talman  Fel- 
lowship in  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  New  York, 
and  on  the  first  of  November,  entered  upon  his  duties  as 
Assistant  Minister  of  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  and  In- 
structor in  Ravenscroft  Training  School. 

Rev.  John  T.  Clark  has  resigned  the  charge  of  the  mission 
at  Reidsville  and  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany,  Leaksville, 
and  is  residing  in  Salisbury. 

Rev.  John  Y.  Gholson,  D.  D,,  has  resigned  the  Rectorship 
of  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Oxford,  and  is  residing  in  Ala- 
bama. 

Rev.  James  A.  Weston  has  resigned  the  charge  of  Ascen- 
sion Church,  Hickory,  and  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  but 
has  not  yet  removed  out  of  the  Diocese. 

The  following  Clergymen  have  been  received  into  the 
Diocese : 

Rev.  Richard  Wainwright,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from 
the  Bishop  of  Honolulu,  and  is  officiating  in  Henderson 
County. 

Rev.  Robert  Strange,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from  the 
Bishop  of  Virginia,  and  has  become  Rector  of  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh. 

Rev.  Lysander  W.  Rose,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from  the 
Bishop  of  Virginia,  and  has  become  Rector  of  St.  Stephen's 
Church,  Oxford. 

Rev.  Herbert  William  Robinson,  by  Letters  Dimissory 
from  the  Bishop  of  Toronto,  and  has  become  Rector  of 
Trinity  Church,  Scotland  Neck. 

Rev.  Harry  Olmstead  Lacey,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from 
the  Bishop  of  Long  Island,  and  has  become  Rector  of  St. 
Paul's  Church,  Winston,  and  is  also  in  charge  of  neighbor- 
ing missions. 

Rev.   Alban   Greaves,   by    Letters    Dimissory    from    the 


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Bishop  of  Virginia,  and  has  taken  charge  of  the  mission  at 
Reidsville,  and  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany,  Leaksville. 

And  there  have  also  been  added  by  ordinations  to  the 
Diaconate  : 

Rev.  Edward  P.  Green,  who  is  acting  as  Missionary  in 
Watauga  and  Mitchell  Counties. 

Rev.  Robert  Percy  Eubanks,  who  is  officiating  in  Trinity 
Church,  Statesville,  and  as  Missionary  in  Davie  and  Rowan 
Counties,  and 

Rev.  William  Lucien  Reaney,  who  is  officiating  at  Com- 
pany Shops. 

The  number  of  Clergymen  now  in  the  Diocese  is  fifty-five. 

The  candidates  for  Priests  Orders  are  Rev.  Vardry  Mc- 
Bee,  Rev.  Primus  P.  Alston,  Rev.  E.  H.  Butler,  Rev.  John 
W.  Perry,  Rev.  Edward  P.  Green,  Rev.  Robert  Percy  Eu- 
banks, Rev.  William  Lucien  Reaney,  Rev.  Charles  C.  Quin, 
Mr.  John  R.  Harding. 

There  are  four  candidates  for  Deacons  Orders,  viz:  Wil- 
liam F.  Price,  Junius  M.  Horner,  Freeman  W.  Dunn,  Wil- 
liam T.  Picard. 

The  number  of  Postulants  is  nine,  viz:  Hamilton  Ander- 
son, Claudius  F.  Smith,  Edward  C.  Melton,  William  H. 
Rogers,  Walter  H.  Marshall,  Richard  Bright,  Joseph  F. 
Dillon,  Nathan  A.  Seagle  and  Charles  Lorenzo  Hoffman. 

There  are  several  matters  which  it  was  my  intention  to 
have  brought  to  your  notice  in  this  address,  but  I  have 
already  detained  you  so  long,  that  I  will  now  refer  in  con- 
clusion to  only  one  matter.  And  what  I  have  to  say  on 
this  point  is  intended  rather  for  the  clergy.  I  have  been 
led  to  fear  that,  in  gathering  candidates  for  confirmation, 
there  is  frequently  too  little  care  taken  to  have  them  pro- 
perly instructed  in  the  doctrines  and  principles  of  the 
Church,  and  in  their  own  personal  duties  and  responsibili- 
ties. I  am  well  aware  that  in  our  scattered,  rural  districts, 
it  is  often  difficult  to  find  opportunities  for  this  careful  in- 
struction.    But  I  feel  confident-  that,    in  many  instances, 


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these  hinderances  might  be  overcome,  if  only  a  little  more 
diligence  and  zeal  were  manifested.  Surely  there  is  no  time 
when  persons  would  be  more  likely  to  listen  patiently  to  in- 
struction, than  when  contemplating  the  renewal  of  their 
baptismal  vows.  Great  pains  should  then  be  taken  to  im- 
press upon  the  candidates  an  enlightened  idea  of  what  Chris- 
tianity is;  what  are  those  teachings  which  we  are  called  on 
to  accept  ;  and  what  the  duties  which  are  to  be  faithfully 
discharged.  At  such  a  time,  every  moment  thus  spent, 
must  have  an  important  bearing  upon  the  life  and  character 
of  those  thus  instructed. 

And  yet  again,  I  fear  that  it  is  too  often  the  case  that, 
after  the  confirmation,  candidates  are  left  too  much  to  them- 
selves, and  are  thus  deprived  of  that  further  instruction 
which  is  so  very  much  needed. 

What  is  so  greatly  required  on  every  side,  is  a  higher  en- 
lightenment, both  as  to  doctrine  and  duty,  and  those  ex- 
alted privileges  of  which,  as  members  of  the  household  of 
Christ,  we  are  made  partakers.  Here  is  an  agency  which 
will  be  found  most  potent  in  securing  constancy  and  sta- 
bility in  the  truth  of  the  Gospel,  and"  the  manifestation  of 
unwavering  earnestness  and  devotion.  Finally,  my  dear 
brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity,  may  we  all  resolve  to  go 
about  our  appointed  duties  with  renewed  devotion  and  zeal, 
and  may  we  all  share  richly  in  that  Divine  guidance  and  bless- 
ing, without  which,  "the  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain." 


THEO.  B.  LYMAN. 


